Zurich · Switzerland
Software Engineering jobs in Zurich
Openings pulled live from public and official job sources — including the EU's EURES network — plus what applications actually need to show in this market.
Short answer: Zurich listings below are pulled live from public and official sources. German or English depending on employer; international firms and tech often work in English. Switzerland is outside the EU but has free movement with the EU and EFTA, so EU citizens can work there with a registration procedure rather than a full permit.
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- Embedded Software Engineer
TORMAX · Zurich, Switzerland
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- Senior Software Engineer
Mettler Toledo · Zurich, Switzerland
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- Java Spring Boot Software Engineer (all genders),Bern,Zürich (Softwareentwickler/in)
adesso Schweiz · Zurich, Switzerland
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- Site Reliability Engineer / Software Engineer
Intelliact AG · Zurich, Switzerland
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- Software Engineer Integration & Automation
Mettler Toledo · Zurich, Switzerland
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- Senior Fullstack Software Engineer
Consult & Pepper AG · Zurich, Switzerland
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- Senior Software Engineer 100%
ASSA ABLOY (Schweiz) AG · Zurich, Switzerland
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- AEM Forms Software Engineer
AXA · Zurich, Switzerland
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- Control Software Engineer 100%
Tech'Firm Industrie AG · Zurich, Switzerland
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- Senior Software Engineer (a) 80–100%
Swiss Casinos · Zurich, Switzerland
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- Senior Software Engineer 80–100%
Swiss Casinos · Zurich, Switzerland
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- Senior Workflow Automation Software Engineer
mesoneer AG · Zurich, Switzerland
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Applying for software engineering roles in Zurich
What the market looks like
Zurich skews toward finance, pharma and engineering, with an unusually high bar for precision. Vague claims are penalised — every number you state should be one you can defend in an interview.
Language
German or English depending on employer; international firms and tech often work in English. Follow the posting.
What software engineering employers look for
The systems you actually built, the scale they ran at, and your specific contribution. Listing technologies without context is the most common weakness.
Common questions
- Do I need to speak the local language for software engineering jobs in Zurich?
- German or English depending on employer; international firms and tech often work in English. Follow the posting.
- Do I need a work permit to take a job in Zurich?
- Switzerland is outside the EU but has free movement with the EU and EFTA, so EU citizens can work there with a registration procedure rather than a full permit. Everyone else needs a permit, and quotas apply.
- What do employers in Zurich expect from an application?
- Zurich skews toward finance, pharma and engineering, with an unusually high bar for precision. Vague claims are penalised — every number you state should be one you can defend in an interview.
Before you apply
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